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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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GG IX SE - there's something I don't like...

Well, I love my car. This is my second evo after a BBY evo 8 and really like this one. I did little things to it on the outside, completely stock engine and interior minus an ARC shift knob.

Anyways, a buddy an I were messing around last night taking some shots of it. He isn't a pro and doesn't pretend to be so, judge the pictures accordingly.

I need some constructive criticism here. There is something about this car that doesn't look right.

I think its in the wheels. Wheels are 18x8.5 Volk CE-28 (+34 offset i believe) and tires are 235/35/18. I think the tires and rims are too narrow not finishing off the look of the car. The car has coilovers so I can adjust the hight as pleased, but I think I need wider tires and maybe some spacers. Or new rims...

All the pictures are pretty much the same, it was 8:00 PM so this was just an experiment. What do you all think.









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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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Too low!
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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Look nice, I would take off the front ambers and black out the headlight a bit for a more aggressive look and get a JDM rear bumper. Also I think the front is too low compared to the back. Thats only my opinion though.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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i think it looks good! but if i was to change anything, id either put stock spoiler back on and leave the bumper thats on it. or id put a jdm bumper and leave the no spoiler look. Also, id change the rim color
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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i think its time for some new wheels
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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I would love to get a jdm bumper. That might be in the near future plans... Also thought about getting new tires and painting the rims mag blue... idk.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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+28 offset on the same wheels with 255/265 tires, JDM rear bumper and stock wing
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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+28 offset on the same wheels with 255/265 tires, JDM rear bumper and stock wing
+1 that would look nice
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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cherish that thing.... love the fact that you can afford it..... (that's my rant), oh and..... NT03's...
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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^ read your thread. sorry to hear you gotta get rid of the evo.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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You need different tires.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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get matching jdm headlights, maybe blackout the red emblem instead of the bright red, the volks are very nice and if you cant afford new wider rims, just get some meatier tires (255/40) other than that shes a great looking evo my man.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Well thank you sir. I would LOVE to get a set of CCW's, but don't know how long I will keep it.

I think I am convinced to get new tires. I think it will give it a more flushed look and would make me raise the car a little.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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wheels needs to poke more
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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lose the evo 8 headlights, black out the front mitsu emblem,and get some meatier tires
great looking car overall
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